It's the morning of the Buckley-Severide wedding and the Buckley-severide residence is as busy as a bee hive.
Maddie was running around like a headless chicken.
Athena was helping with the kids as well as Stella.
Hen was making sure Denny and Chris was behaving and Karen was already at the park with Sylvie making sure everything got into place.
Kelly went to Casey's early that morning before Evan got home from Eddie's, they agreed Kelly would get ready with Casey and Cruz, Toney and Capp at Casey's place.
Evan, Eddie, Otis, Mills and Chim was getting ready at Evans.
Nate was with Kelly at Casey's place. James, Sky and Avery were with Evan.
Maddie and Athena was making sure Sky and Avery were dressed and ready to go as Sky was the flower girl and James was pulling Avery in a wagon. Nate was the ring bearer.
Jennifer came around once she meet her grandkids, she was at the rehearsal dinner and made amends with Kelly and Evan.
Evan was standing in front of the full length mirror in his and Kelly's room when there was a knock on the door.
"Come in." Evan says.
Eddie walks in and leans against the tall boy dressed beside the mirror.
"Hey, how are you?" He asks the blond man who was currently fighting with his tie.
Evan sighs then says "I'm nervous as hell. I love Kelly so much and I just don't want anything to go wrong." He explained as Eddie tied Evans tie for him.
"Everything will be fine, it's just nerves, let's face it Maddie would let anything or anyone interfere with this wedding." Eddie says making evan chuckle.
"Your right, thanks Ed's. so how are you feeling about being a dad again?" Evan asks as he puts on his jacket that goes with his tuxedo.
Eddie sighs, running a hand through his hair, then says "I'm scared, man. I wasn't around much when Chris a baby or up until he was five really so I don't really know what to expect and I'm kinda freaking out."
Evan sighs then puts a reassuring hand on his best friends shoulder, saying "I know it's probably terrifying but you can do this, your already a great dad to Chris, and you'll be a great dad to this baby." Evan says. Eddie nods the says "thank you, Evan I appreciate that." Evan nods then there's another knock on the door.
"Come in." Evan says.
Athena and Bobby appear.
"I'll give you guys a minute." Eddie says, patting Evan on the back then going back downstairs to find Stella.
"Hey buckaroo." Athena says hugging the young man.
"Hey Athena, Bobby, what's up?" Evan asks
"Just wanted to let you know how proud we are of you, we can see how happy Kelly and your kids, and Chicago, your firehouse makes you and you have our blessing." Athena says, putting a reassuring hand onto Evans forearm.
"Thanks Athena, that means the world to me and I am happy." Evan says smiling brightly.
"Good we're glad." Bobby's the one to speak now.
"Would you guys walk me down the isle?" Evan asks shyly.
Athena sucks in a sharp breath. They are both surprised but bright smiles on their faces.
"Of course we would love to, Buck." Bobby says
"Thanks." Evan says, rubbing the back of his neck.
"No problem, Athena, can I get a minute with buck before we have to go?" Bobby asks.
"Sure." She says hugging buck then kissing Bobby reassuringly on the cheek.
Once Athena's left, Evan asks "what's up Bobby?"
"I want to let you know that theirs no hard feelings on my end. Also the other day when I saw you working as a lieutenant I knew this where you belong. I'm sorry if I was holding you back, I hope you can forgive me." Bobby tells the younger firefighter.
"Thanks Bobby, that means a lot, and theirs no hard feelings on my end either. Of course I forgive you." Evan
Just then Eddie knocks and comes in and says "We better go." He says Evan nods as he grabs gift bags off of the bed and heads down stairs.
Once down stairs he gives a gift bag to Eddie, Oti, Mills, Chim then one to Bobby, Athena, Maddie, Hen and Stella.
He looks to his best man and groomsmen and says "those are a thank you for standing by my side on the most important day of my life." Then turns to the others and says "those are a thank you for everything you all have down to help us get ready for this big day."
Then Evan gives gift bags to James, Sky, and Avery.
Then tells them "those are from poppa and me just to show you how much we love and appreciate you guys." The kids hug their dad and they say thank you.
He also gives one to Denny and Chris.
Eddie opens his along with Mills, Otis and Chim.
"Wow Evan, they are really nice thank you!" Eddie says, as he pulls out a stop watch with squad 9's emblem on it and on the back it says "best man for a day a best friend for life."
Otis has one with truck 81 emblem on it that says "groomsmen for a day best friend for life"
Chim has engine 118 on it with the same saying as Otis and Mills as squad 9 with the same saying as Otis and Chim.
"Thanks Evan, these are amazing." Mills says
"Yea they must've cost a fortune." Otis and Chim say in unison, making everyone chuckle.
"Okay we better get going!" Maddie says after hugging her brother and saying thank you.
"Okay let's go!" Evan says, excited yet nervous to go and get married to the only man he's ever truly loved.
They all pile into the limo waiting for and head to the park.
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Meanwhile at Casey's.
Casey hands a nervous Kelly a tumblr of whiskey.
"Here I thought it could help with the nerves." he says.
"Thanks Case." Kelly says gladly accepting the tumblr.
"So what's got you a nervous wreck, I know that your getting married but I thought that's what you wanted." Casey says confused.
"It is what I want" Kelly quickly answers, then sighs adding, "I'm scared I'm gonna fuck it up some how. I seem to always make things a mess with Evan. And I love him so much that it scares me."
Casey nods his understanding then says "Sev, I think you finally found the one and I think that your gonna try hard not to fuck things up. I honestly think this is what you need along with you want. I know that things were messy for you guys after Shay died, it might of took you three years, but honestly if he wanted to he could of turned you away the day you went to L.A, but instead he welcomed you with open arms, I don't think you should be scared. You guys can get through anything, I truly believe that." Casey says patting Kelly on the shoulder.
"I know, but I nearly screwed things up last night." Kelly says running a hand through his hair.
Casey raises an eyebrow, then asks "how?"
"He found out about when Stella and I dated while he was gone and I never told him and I should of." Kelly says sighing.
Casey let's put a low whistle then says "yea, you should of but I'm sure you learnt from your mistakes and won't do something stupid again." Casey chuckles at Kelly's look of "yea right."
"I hope I doubt but it's me, I fuck up everything I touch." Kelly says
"No you don't, Kelly, you got this, don't worry so much." Casey tells his best friend, who nods just as Nate comes into the bedroom.
"Pops, grandma wanted me to tell you it's time to go." Nate says Kelly and Casey both nod.
"Okay let's go get you married." Casey says happily.
Kelly smiles, feeling better since his conversation with Casey. He hugs Nate. They head out to the limo waiting for them and head to the park. Once everyone gets out of the limo and Kelly lingers back, his mom comes up to him then asks "you okay, Kelly?" She puts a comforting hand on his shoulder. Kelly nods then asks his mom, " yea, will you walk me down the aisle?"
"Of course." Jennifer says with a small smile.
Everyone gets into position.
Casey in front of Kelly with Sylvie on his arm, Cruz in front of Casey and Sylvie with Chile on his arm. Tony in front of Cruz with his wife Mandy. And Capp in front of everyone with his longtime girlfriend Sara.
On the other side of the park, Eddie and Stella's in front of Evan and Bobby and Athena, with Otis and Katie in front of Eddie and Stella, Mills and His girlfriend Mackinzie then Chim and Maddie in the front.
Sky goes down first with the rings along with Maddie and Chim and Capp and Sara.
Then Nate goes down with mills and Mackenzie and Tony and Mandy.
Then james and Avery go down with Otis and Katie along with Cruz and Chole. Avery's wagon has a sign that says " here come daddy and papa."
Finally Eddie and Stella along with Casey and Sylvie go down the aisle.
All the woman sit in the front rows then the song "one call away by Charlie Puth" starts playing
On the left Kelly and Jennifer emerge and on the right Evan along with Bobby and Athena emerges.
Once to the front of the alter Bobby shakes Kelly's hand and Athena hugs him whispering "take care of them." Kelly nods whispering "of course." Then jenifer hugs Evan and says "be good to him and be patient." Evan whispers back "of course." The 'parents' take a seat in the front row.
Boden steps up and says (as he's the one marrying them.)
"We are gathered here today to celebrate the love that these two have shared for over a decade, now they have finally decided to profess their love for each other in front of their family and friends." Boden says making the congregation chuckle at the 'finally' part.
"Kelly and Evan, have decided to write their own vows so Evan you go first. " boden says gesturing to Evan.
Evan takes a deep breath, then clears his through. He squeezes Kelly's hand as he begins to speak, "Kel, we have been through hell and back the last 12 years of knowing each other but I wouldn't trade it for the world. Kelly you are my rock, my safe place, my person. I love you so much and I'm so happy you came to L.A two months ago to fight for me and the life we always wanted. Kel, you are the one person I can always count on to have my back no matter what. Our children are so lucky to have you as their poppa and to have such an amazing role model.
I vow to always be there for you, to love you no matter what, to be your shoulder to cry on, and to always try to come home to you and the kids." Evan wipes a tear off of Kelly's check then adds "I promise to never give up on us, our family or you." Boden gestures to Kelly to say his vow, Kelly squeezes Evans hands lovingly then says "Evan, the last three years where the worst in my life because I didn't have you by my side, and knowing that I single handingly ruined the best thing in my life, will it nearly killed me. Thank you for forgiving me and I'm so happy we get to have the life we always dreamed of. I love you more than words can express, I will always be your person as you are my person as well, your my best friend Evan and the love of my life it's rare to find the two in one person but I was lucky enough to. I vow to always protect you and the kids and to always try to come back home to you guys, I vow to always be there for you and to be your shoulder to cry on, to be your best friend and lover for the rest of our lives. I vow to always fight for you and to do what's right by you. Evan, before Shay had died she once told me that I had found my soulmate in you and she was right, you are my soulmate, you are everything to me and I vow to prove that to you daily. I love you Evan."
There wasn't a dry eye in the audience.
Boden cleared his throat then said "do you Kelly Benjamin Severide take Evan Ryan Buckley to be your lawfully wedded husband , to have and to hold from this day forward?" Boden asks Kelly
"I do" Kelly simply says
"Evan Ryan Buckley to you take Kelly Benjamin Severide to be your lawfully wedded husband, to have and to hold from this day forward?" Boden asks Evan
"I do," Evan says, smiling brightly.
"Then I pronounce you husband and husband, you may now kiss." Boden says.
Kelly takes Evans face in his hands and kisses him sweetly and tenderly, but piuring all his love into that kiss.
"It's with my greatest honour that I present to you for the first time Mr and Mr Buckley Severide!" Everyone cheers and claps.
They go take their pictures then head to their reception at mollys.